Tag Archives: January 6 Investigation Committee

Trump Dreamed a Voldemort Moment

By Robin Bates | Published: June 30, 2022

It’s now clear that Trump, on Jan. 6, 2021, dreamed of leading his followers into the Capitol. Think of Voldemort entering Hogwarts.

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Stopping Trump’s Loose Cannon

By Robin Bates | Published: June 23, 2022

Some of the officials who bravely stood up to Trump after his electoral defeat enabled him earlier. They are like the gunner with the loose cannon in Hugo’s “93.”

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The Trump Who Had No Clothes

By Robin Bates | Published: June 19, 2022

Andersen’s “Emperor’s New Clothes” perfectly captures today’s GOP.

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Sometimes Mercenaries Surprise Us

By Robin Bates | Published: June 16, 2022

We now know the extent of the pressure Mike Pence faced on January 6. Housman’s poem about mercenaries comes to mind.

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Will Jan. 6 Evidence Change GOP Minds?

By Robin Bates | Published: June 13, 2022

Will Trump supporters believe the findings of the January 6 investigation committee? Brecht cautions against optimism in such cases.

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Liz Cheney as a Miltonic Good Angel

By Robin Bates | Published: June 12, 2022

Liz Cheney on the committee investigating January 6 and Donald Trump is like Milton’s Abdiel standing up to Satan.

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