‘Mostly peaceful’ Jan. 6 claim mostly true — and beside the point | COMMENTARY

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Those last two findings are crucial because the violence was motivated by these false beliefs. It’s amazing how easily Republicans can see how the rhetoric of BLM activists can create a permission structure for violence, but they become utterly blind to the same point when it comes to violence at the seat of our government.