Jan. 6, 2021—yet another day of the the Trump presidency that will live in infamy

A belligerent Trump mob invaded the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to terrorize elected officials and derail one of the most essential cornerstones of American democracy—the peaceful transition of power.

At least four people died in connection to the lawless, pathetically misguided blitz on Congress, where roving crowds of extremists occupied the Capitol for several hours, delaying but not stopping Joe Biden’s electoral coronation as the next president.

Here’s how current and former SN&R staffers reacted on social media to the Jan. 6 Electoral College certification process devolving into a gross—but utterly predictable—display of chaos.

Editor Foon Rhee:

It looks like a long, ugly and crazy day in Congress for certification of #ElectoralCollege victory by @JoeBiden as @realDonaldTrump and his minions attack our democracy once again. https://t.co/Xf9R3tiSHp

— Foon Rhee (@foonrhee) January 6, 2021

Former editor Rachel Leibrock:

And heeeerrrre comes the 💩 🎪 🤡

— Rachel Leibrock (@RachelLeibrock) January 6, 2021

Former co-editor Nick Miller:

I’ve covered demonstrations involving BIPOC protesters for decades. Occupy, Iraq War, Police Killings, George Floyd. The law enforcement presence at those actions is always significant.

The lack of Capitol Police and law enforcement in D.C. today = systemic racism. https://t.co/OzrFZdA23F

— Nick Miller (@NickMiller510) January 6, 2021

News editor Raheem Hosseini began the day by covering a MAGA conspiracy event at the California State Capitol:

After mentioning bomb threats at CA State Capitol, moderator says “exciting things” also happening at U.S. Capitol, in reference to attempted insurrection? Anyway, is it weird to anyone else to see both an Xmas tree *and* an election conspiracy crowd this late into January? pic.twitter.com/uYG3AHNBK6

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 6, 2021

One of California’s most powerful Republicans, state Sen. Shannon Grove, posted a tweet blaming antifa for today’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The tweet is now deleted. pic.twitter.com/swzZSPpaVx

— Nick Miller (@NickMiller510) January 6, 2021

Former copy editor Deena Drewis:

Such a stark reminder that we are largely a country of dumbass cosplayers

— Deena Drewis (@deenadeenuh) January 7, 2021

From my German cousin. Germany—Germany!—is like: Wir haven’t seen this scheisse before.

(My Deutsch is a little rusty.) pic.twitter.com/AxkbiPg2xv

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 6, 2021

After President Trump released a video message praising the insurrectionists:

Honestly, he just made it worse.

— Rachel Leibrock (@RachelLeibrock) January 6, 2021

After Twitter temporarily suspended the president’s account:

Twitter for the moment. https://t.co/bCVW8QvtwR pic.twitter.com/Yu1fbLeoA4

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 7, 2021

Calendar editor Patrick Hyun Wilson:

The 2020s are two for two on the “starting the year with unprecedented events” front. Is there a precedent for that?

— Patrick Hyun Wilson (@PatHyunWilson) January 7, 2021

Is it 2022 yet?

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 6, 2021

Congress to resume #ElectoralCollege count tonight. @GOPLeader McCarthy called the assault on the Capitol ‘unacceptable and un-American.’ But will he continue with the objections on behalf of @realDonaldTrump who incited the #insurrection ?

— Foon Rhee (@foonrhee) January 7, 2021

They haven’t discovered fire yet? Gonna be a long evolutionary period. https://t.co/14QOQNxN0A

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 6, 2021

You can hear a woman in the video double down with, “Yeah, traitors get the noose.” Wonder what great American shame she’s recalling. https://t.co/ESLg2s9iFS

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 7, 2021

Oklahoma senator trying to tell @NBCNews the insurrectionists weren’t true trump supporters—that wasn’t Wutang gear they were rocking.

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 6, 2021

Even after the assault on Capitol, Sen. @HawleyMO still objects to #Pennsylvania #ElectoralCollege vote during the debate on #Arizona. He tries to separate himself from the #insurrection and decries violence but it’s too late.

— Foon Rhee (@foonrhee) January 7, 2021

It only required one house to reject objection but US House also voted against #Arizona challenge. Even after the #insurrection at the Capitol, 120-plus Republicans still voted to overturn the election of @JoeBiden

— Foon Rhee (@foonrhee) January 7, 2021

No participation trophies tonight. If you didn’t take an at-bat when the game counted, no free pizza either. Get your ass out of this Round Table.

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 7, 2021

Made it through another day of dry January but if they invoke the 25th Amendment I’m doing shots.

— Rachel Leibrock (@RachelLeibrock) January 7, 2021

Meanwhile, @DorisMatsui is among the Democrats calling for @realDonaldTrump to be removed from office through #25thAmendmentNow

— Foon Rhee (@foonrhee) January 7, 2021

Trump cabinet members resigning a whole two weeks before the inauguration will really show ’em.

— Rachel Leibrock (@RachelLeibrock) January 7, 2021

.@JoeBiden says #BLM protestors would have been treated far differently than #MAGA rioters who stormed the #USCapitol and, introducing his Attorney General nominee, reminds that @TheJusticeDept was founded to enforce civil rights laws and fight the #KKK after the Civil War.

— Foon Rhee (@foonrhee) January 7, 2021

In the sober light of day, I still don’t know if I’m more surprised that a belligerent Trump mob invaded the U.S. Capitol or that Democrats won the Georgia Senate seats—and what that says about how I see the country right now.

— Raheem Hosseini (@raheemfh) January 7, 2021