I continue to wish that January 6 be described as an attack on CONGRESS rather than an attack on the Capitol. The building may be a metaphorical stand-in for the Legislature. In poetry this is called metonymy. No need for poetry here. Plain speech is better.
I continue to wish that January 6 be described as an attack on CONGRESS rather than an attack on the Capitol. The building may be a metaphorical stand-in for the Legislature. In poetry this is called metonymy. No need for poetry here. Plain speech is better.
Thanks for that, Tom. Language is clearly our most dangerous and least understood technology. It always has been. Thoughtless people took up arms against the United States Congress because the GOP insurrectionist leaders provided the words to justify the violence.
January 6th, Attempted Insurrection, does it for me. Of course it was more accurately 'a camping trip for morons' that resulted in a fight for restroom access.
I continue to wish that January 6 be described as an attack on CONGRESS rather than an attack on the Capitol. The building may be a metaphorical stand-in for the Legislature. In poetry this is called metonymy. No need for poetry here. Plain speech is better.
I’ve heard it referred to regularly as a siege upon the Capitol Bldg to allow a disruption of Congressional proceeding to certify the electors.
I believe calling it a siege is accurate.
The insurrection includes all pre planning as it is being discovered.
Well said!
Few understand the difference.
Thanks for that, Tom. Language is clearly our most dangerous and least understood technology. It always has been. Thoughtless people took up arms against the United States Congress because the GOP insurrectionist leaders provided the words to justify the violence.
Thank you.
Excellent point. Words matter.
January 6th, Attempted Insurrection, does it for me. Of course it was more accurately 'a camping trip for morons' that resulted in a fight for restroom access.
Right on!
Here, Here!