Over the weekend, I listened to two important podcasts, and I would like to share them today if others may also find them helpful.
Sometimes, it’s difficult to revisit the details of the insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021. If those emotions are difficult or if they trigger fears, feel free to skip these and take good care. But I share them because in some circles, there has been so much gaslighting and re-writing of history of what took place on this anniversary four years ago. I believe it’s important to honor and remember those details accurately.
NPR’s Up First — On January 6: Does the Military Have an Extremist Problem?
“As Congress meets tomorrow to certify the results of the 2024 election, it also marks the 4-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol. The participants of the riot on January 6, 2021 intended to disrupt the certification process of the 2020 election results. When it was all over four people were dead, 140 law enforcement officers were wounded and there was nearly $3 million in damage.
“There were people from all walks of life at the Capitol that day, but one thing that many of them had in common? Military ties. That reality is something that the military is still grappling with today. On this episode of The Sunday Story from Up First, we are joined by NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges, who were both at the Capitol reporting that day.”
New Hampshire Public Radio — Emelia’s Thing: Trauma and Resilience on Jan. 6
“A young police officer unexpectedly finds herself back in New Hampshire, and she’s not the same person she was when she left. Something happened to her – to all of us. But for Officer Emelia Campbell, this thing still lives in her brain and her body.
“Lauren Chooljian of NHPR’s Document team brings you Emelia’s story of survival and resilience in the wake of Jan. 6, 2021.”
Smuggling Grace 