Special Episode on the insurrection

Jim Gentile and John Heintz discuss the mob that stormed the capitol building of the United states in an apparent attempt to halt the process of certifying the election of Joseph Biden and Kamal Harris as President and Vice-President respectively.

John and Jim briefly review the shocking events of the day (placed in the context of the surprising events of the day before when the Democrats won effective control of the U.S. Senate.  They discuss the significance of the mob action against the Capitol as well as the short-term and long-term impacts of the threat to democracy.  They talk about the dangers posed by Trump and the virulent nationalism he represents while searching for any signs of hope.