The following is the third of three posts published directly to the legacy site over the last two months. (That is a bad habit that I need to get away from once again.) This one was from November 27, 2023:

…that seems to be begging for a larger post. The following two bits of information keep (almost) colliding in my mind:

EXHIBIT A 

(As pasted directly from the United States Capitol Police web page:)

Our Mission

Protect the Congress – its Members, employees, visitors, and facilities – so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.

EXHIBIT B 

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with Capitol Police officers outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.

As Democratic politicians and officials attended a campaign reception inside, the protesters began chanting and…

Any guesses where this connection wants to go?

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