Capitol Riot

the law July 8, 2024

We Know Where Jimmy Pesto Sr. Was on January 6Bob’s Burgers actor Jay Johnston pleads guilty for his involvement in the Capitol riot, calling it “quite untastic.”

By Zoe Guy

jimmy arresto June 7, 2023

Insurrectionist Comedian Jay Johnston Arrested for January 6 InvolvementThe FBI put out a call for tips on the Bob’s Burgers comedian in 2021.

By Rebecca Alter

last night on late night Oct. 27, 2021

Watch Seth Meyers Redefine What It Means to ‘O.J.’Writing a piece of speculative fiction, of course!

By Bethy Squires

capitol riot Mar. 18, 2021

Showtime Developing Capitol Riot Limited Series With Comey Rule CreatorsOh no, someone’s going to play the Q Shaman, aren’t they?

By Halle Kiefer

cancellations Jan. 18, 2021

Simon & Schuster Cancels Senator Josh Hawley’s Book After Capitol RiotHawley has found a new publisher for his book in Regnery, which is distributed globally by… wait for it… Simon & Schuster.

By Chris Murphy

capitol riot Jan. 14, 2021

Olympic Gold Medalist Klete Keller Charged in Capitol RiotThe swimmer was identified by his “Team USA” jacket and six-foot-six frame.

By Chris Murphy

close looks Jan. 13, 2021

Posted Live From the InfernoJerry Saltz on the pictures from the Capitol—some of the scariest, stupidest ever taken.

By Jerry Saltz

my single is dropping Jan. 13, 2021

Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard Release a Country Unity Anthem at the Worst TimeThe song was planned before the Capitol riot but resembles the calls for unity that came after.

By Justin Curto

disney Jan. 13, 2021

Disney Halts Contributions to GOP Lawmakers After Capitol Riot“The insurrection at our nation’s Capitol was a direct assault on one of our country’s most revered tenets: the peaceful transition of power.”

By Rebecca Alter

capitol riot Jan. 8, 2021

Ariel Pink Dropped by Label After Attending Trump Capitol RallyPink appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight to blame “cancel culture” for allegedly ending his career.

By Halle Kiefer

this week in late night Jan. 8, 2021

Seth Meyers Taking ‘A Closer Look’ at the Capitol Riot Won Late Night This WeekAnd Fran Lebowitz thinks Dolly Parton should be the next mayor of NYC.

By Chris Murphy

close looks Jan. 8, 2021

Print, Frame, and Hang This Image in the National Portrait GalleryIt reflects the America Black people know.

By Jim St. Germain

capitol riot Jan. 8, 2021

When Jokes FailThe futile search for funny in a political crisis.

By Jesse David Fox

extremely online Jan. 8, 2021

Lucy Lawless Knocks Some Sense Into Kevin Sorbo on Twitter“No, Peanut.”

By Charu Sinha

clarifications Jan. 7, 2021

No, the Jamiroquai Guy Was Not at the Capitol SiegeIn case you were wondering.

By Justin Curto

politics Jan. 7, 2021

Surprise, Surprise, Ariel Pink and John Maus Attended Trump’s Capitol Rally“i was in dc to peacefully show my support for the president,” Pink confirmed on Twitter.

By Justin Curto

dinner with the kushners Jan. 7, 2021

This Was Me Trying, Says Karlie KlossThe model and wife of a Kushner would like you to know she tried.

By Madison Malone Kircher

extremely offline Jan. 7, 2021

Twitter Does Bare Minimum, Temporarily Locks Donald Trump’s AccountFacebook, meanwhile, is blocking him “until the peaceful transition of power is complete.”

By Chris Murphy

last night on late night Jan. 7, 2021

Seth Meyers Calls for Trump to Be Removed From Office ‘Immediately’“There must be consequences for stoking violence and sedition; otherwise, we’re gonna see it again.”

By Megh Wright

last night on late night Jan. 7, 2021

Stephen Colbert Laments the State of Democracy in Live Late Show Monologue“This is the most shocking, most tragic, least surprising thing I have ever seen.”

By Chris Murphy

cable news Jan. 6, 2021

Joy Reid Delivers Powerful Speech on Capitol Siege and Race on MSNBC“White Americans aren’t afraid of the cops. White Americans are never afraid of the cops, even when they’re committing an insurrection.”

By Chris Murphy

speeches Jan. 6, 2021

Biden Addresses Capitol Siege: ‘Trump, Step Up’Trump then posted a minute-long speech to Twitter, which has been flagged for both misinformation and “risk of violence.”

By Justin Curto

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