SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – OVERNIGHT: 

THE TRUTH OOZES OUT – FROM FOX:   Security officials testified Tuesday that they believe the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 was a "coordinated attack" as they were pressed by senators over the circumstances leading to the security failure.  Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, former Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger and former House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving, as well as Metropolitan Police Department acting chief Robert Contee, appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday, in the first Senate hearing to examine the "security failures" that lead to the breach of the U.S. Capitol last month.  Committee Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich., questioned the officials over whether they felt there was coordination with regard to the attack.  "These people came specifically with equipment. You’re bringing climbing gear to a demonstration, explosives, chemical spray—you’re coming prepared," Sund testified. "The fact that the group attacked our West Front 20 minutes before the event at the Ellipse ended—they were planning on our agency not being at full strength at that time."  Gee, I thought it was all a result of President Trump's speech.   I guess I was just misinformed.

February 23, 2021