Moving Beyond January 6

January 6th is behind us and Kamala Harris has certified the election results. The President’s proposed appointments are lining up nicely. All of that and more in this issue:

• President Trump in the News

• Moving Beyond January 6

• Other Voices

• Social Media Highlight

President Trump in the News

News outlets picking up what the President has been saying.

• In a press conference yesterday, the President spoke about expansion strategies for America. <link> See it on Youtube. <link>

• If we can’t build the ships we need here, the President says he’ll tap allies to help produce more. <link>

• SiriusXM satellite radio uses the President’s voice to sell subscriptions, but it could give more direct access to more Americans. <link>

America stood still on January 6, 2021, with tension so thick you could feel it through the screen. Was it the beginning of a coup? A revolution? A crisis of democracy? Over the past four years, the narrative surrounding that day has been twisted, spun, and stretched to fit countless agendas.

So, what really happened that day? Was it the "insurrection" the media has screamed about non-stop? Hardly. Was it a protest that got out of hand? Certainly. But here's what it wasn’t: a calculated attempt to overthrow the government. Most Americans—on both sides of the aisle—know this now, even if some won't admit it.

And yet, Democrats turned it into a political circus. For four long years, Congress dragged out endless hearings, spending untold hours demonizing their political opponents. January 6 wasn’t just a protest to them—it became a weapon to wield against everyday Americans who dared to question their authority. They painted hard-working patriots as domestic terrorists, all while ignoring the very real chaos that consumed cities in the summer of 2020. Where were the hours of hearings for those riots? Where was the media outrage for small businesses burned to the ground or neighborhoods turned into war zones? Crickets.

Now, here we are, with people who were there on January 6 sitting in prison, serving lengthy sentences. Some of them didn’t even break windows or assault anyone—they were simply there. And that raises a critical question: will President Trump pardon these individuals? He should. It’s time to show these Americans—our fellow citizens—that their lives and their voices matter just as much as anyone else’s.

But here’s the bigger picture: America is ready to move on, and we must. The endless bickering, the divisive rhetoric, the weaponized investigations—it’s tearing us apart. This isn’t about forgetting what happened; it’s about putting it into perspective. No one is excusing bad behavior, but we can’t let the events of one day define who we are as a nation. We’re better than that.

What’s next? For starters, we need to demand accountability—not just from those who trespassed but from the politicians who exploited this day for power. We need to focus on the real issues facing America: a struggling economy, a broken border, and a growing distrust in our institutions, including the media. January 6 should remind us not of division but of the importance of unity and fairness under the law.

And for the internet warriors on both sides, maybe it’s time to log off and look at what’s happening in your own backyard. Our country needs strong families, strong communities, and strong leaders—not endless Twitter fights about a day that’s already behind us.

The question isn’t whether we’ll heal from January 6; it’s whether we’ll learn from it. Will we use it to divide us further, or will we finally say, “Enough is enough” and start focusing on the things that actually matter? The choice is ours. Let’s make the right one.