Armed protests planned in all 50 states

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Thousands of armed pro-Donald Trump extremists are plotting to surround the US Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, according to a member of Congress who was among those briefed late Monday on a series of new threats against lawmakers and the Capitol itself.

"They were talking about 4,000 armed 'patriots' to surround the Capitol and prevent any Democrat from going in," Rep. Conor Lamb, a Pennsylvania Democrat, told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day." "They have published rules of engagement, meaning when you shoot and when you don't. So this is an organized group that has a plan. They are committed to doing what they're doing because I think in their minds, you know, they are patriots and they're talking about 1776 and so this is now a contest of wills."

He continued, "We are not negotiating with or reasoning with these people. They have to be prosecuted. They have to be stopped. And unfortunately, that includes the President, which is why he needs to be impeached and removed from office."

Two Democratic lawmakers who participated in the briefing told CNN that they were walked through several scenarios on a call Monday and officers were sober about the threats. An effort was made to emphasize how different security is right now, the members said.
"They are very strong when we are weak. That is when the mob psychology takes hold and they are emboldened, but when met with actual determined force, I think a lot of these fantasy world beliefs about what will happen when they come to Washington will melt away," one of the members said.

States across the country are increasing security at their capitol buildings ahead of what the FBI has warned are "armed protests" being planned at all 50 state capitols.

An internal FBI bulletin obtained by CNN warns that armed protests are being planned at state capitols from Saturday through at least Inauguration Day next Wednesday. The bulletin also suggests there are threats of an "uprising" if Trump is removed before then

Michigan bans open-carry at Capitol
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned that the commission's rule does not mean the Capitol is safe.
"My job is not to provide state employees & residents or other visitors to our Capitol with a false sense of security, especially given the current state of affairs in Michigan and around the nation," she said in a tweet. "I repeat-the Michigan Capitol is not safe."

Wisconsin authorizes state National Guard

Pennsylvania says Capitol is closed to public

Georgia opens legislative session with security
Georgia's state Capitol in Atlanta has already seen protests that raised security concerns. Last week, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was helped out of the Capitol as a precaution as a small group of pro-Trump protesters gathered outside, according to CNN affiliate WXIA.
The state began its 2021 legislative session on Monday with heightened security around the building, including a new fence and armed guards.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said it is aware of the reports of possible armed protests in the coming days.

Does anyone know if Biden is looking at appointing Mike judge for secretary of defense?

Insurrectionists need to be treated like the Confederates were circa 1861-1865.

Pardoned and/or given amnesty and and honoured with statues on Capitol Hill?

Exactly.

You really didn't have a major war on your ground for quite a long time, did you?

Lucky you.  I recommend keeping it that way, if possible.

Based on BBC news, quite a lot of Republicans are turning their backs at Trump after the last affairs.