and out of all this comes............wait for it.........
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/world/washington-faces-days-of-standstill...THE BOOGALOO BOYS....
Pro-Trump protests are underway at state capitols nationwide with small groups of armed demonstrators gathering in states including Ohio, Texas, Oregon and Michigan.
In Michigan, an armed militia group has held a press conference declaring “this is our last chance to avoid a tyrannical government or a bloody and pointless civil war among American people”.
“Our message to the government is, we come in peace. We do not intend to commit violence, but I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes and cracks in my voice, if you continue to oppress the American people, they will remain rational no longer,” a male, who aligns with the Boogaloo boys said.
It comes as authorities in Washington DC froze access to most of the city’s tourist attractions as at least one man was arrested trying to breach an unprecedented security corridor ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration at the US Capitol.
More than 20,000 National Guard troops were deployed to enforce a “green zone” taking in the Washington Mall, White House and Capitol, where Mr Biden will be sworn in on Wednesday (local time).
A Virginia man packing a Glock handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition was apprehended trying to drive through a US Capitol checkpoint using fake inaugural credentials, officials said.
According to the New York Post, Wesley Allen Beeler was taken into custody at 6.30pm Friday (local time) after he tried to drive his white Ford pick-up truck through the checkpoint, court papers show.
The non-government-issued pass caught the attention of wary Capitol Police cops, who have been on high alert since January 6, when rioters lay siege to a Capitol now bracing for inauguration day.
Beeler, 31, was told to pull over away from the checkpoint — and when he did, the police noticed the pick-up had “several firearm-related decals” stuck to the rear windshield, court papers said.
“Assault Life,” read one decal, which sported an image of a rifle.
“If they come for your guns Give ‘Em your bullets first,” read another decal, the court papers said
Asked by cops if he had anything in the vehicle that could hurt them, Beeler allegedly confessed to the Glock under his centre armrest.
His family said he was a security guard employed as a contractor to help guard the area.
“He was proud of the work he was doing with the police and National Guard,” said Paul Beeler of his son.
on a lighter note..TRUMP PLANS ‘MILITARY-STYLE PARADE’ FOR HIMSELF
With just days left in office, speculation mounted that Mr Trump was planning a series of high-level pardons, including one of himself.
And his personal approval sank to historic lows of 29 per cent, according to Pew Research, after hovering between 35 and 45 per cent throughout his presidency.
As only the third incumbent to skip the swearing-in of his successor, Mr Trump reportedly plans to leave Washington DC on Wednesday morning (local time), before his term ends at midday.
This came as he was reportedly exploring an unconventional “military style” parade to see him off, which would include a 21-gun-salute and march down a red carpet.
well it could lighten the mood.
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