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I'm your host, Jason Johnson.

The January 6th insurrection was a direct threat to American democracy,

targeting Congress in the midst of ratifying the 2020 election results.

For the officers who safeguard the capital,

it was a bitter wake-up call about the country

that they're actually serving.

The joy has been taken away from me from doing the job.

You know, sometimes I sit in my car before I go into work and I'm just like I'm not even going to do it or you know it is very

depressing. Standing my ground a capital police officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble after January 6th.

Coming up on a word with me podcast about race and politics and everything else.

I'm your host, Jason Johnson.

The violent insurrection of January 6,, 2021, was a shock to America's idea of itself as a stable democracy

where the peaceful transfer of power could be taken for granted.

After a rowdy protest outside of the capital hundreds of

supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building to stop Congress from affirming

Joe Biden's election victory. We're trying to hold the upper back.

We're trying to have the upper neck now.

We need to have the doors at the campus.

I need to support,

to put the court, support.

Do we wash the lives?

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