When Insurrection Was Okay

The same media outlets decrying the ‘insurrection’ at the Capitol used a similar term for the George Floyd riots — only then, the purpose was to legitimize them.

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Protesters burn a U.S. flag in a bonfire during a rally against the death of George Floyd in Washington, D.C., May 31, 2020.

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The media almost instantly labeled the Capitol riot “an insurrection,” a description that has become practically mandatory in much of the press.

On CNN during Joe Biden’s inauguration, it seemed an anchor or commentator referred to “the insurrection” every couple of minutes.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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