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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by pjc50 on Thursday January 07, 2021 @04:11AM (#25668924)
> They could be replaced and it wouldn't be a big issue, technically speaking

The intent was partisan, to remove representatives of one side to change the result of votes.

> Practically there'd be huge consequences for whoever was stupid enough to disrespect the US Congress

A few people have been arrested. I don't expect many of them to serve prison time. Those who organised this, encouraged it, sold tshirts with "Civil War 6 Jan" on, will not experience any consequences. And don't forget the president can still pardon them.

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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by roenxi on Thursday January 07, 2021 @04:32AM (#25669083)
> sold tshirts with "Civil War 6 Jan" on

Selling offensive t-shirts isn't even remotely close to a problem. I too doubt they will experience any consequences.

Hopefully the violent looters and lawbreakers in the protest get prosecuted. But there are recent precedents on this issue; most of the protesters will have been peaceful and shouldn't suffering consequences for exercising basic freedoms.

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