YOUR JAN 6 ANNIVERSARY REALITY CHECK

Riot: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.

Insurrection: a violent uprising against an authority or government.

Time:
* 2020 Riots: Over 100 days

* Jan 6 Riot: 1 day

Damage:
* 2020 Riots: 2 billion

* Jan 6 Riot: 1.5 to 2.5 million


Fatality:
* 2020 Riots: 47

* Jan 6 Riot: 5 but only 1 on site - unarmed and killed by an agent of the state. 


Law Enforcement injuries:
* 2020 Riots: over 2000 in first few weeks

* Jan 6 Riot: 140


Arrests:
* 2020 Riots: 10,000 in first 5 days following Mr. Floyd’s death - charges dismissed, bailed out by entertainers and politicians including Kamala Harris among others.

* Jan 6 Riot: over 500 - held without bail, some in solitary confinement


Lasting damage
* 2020 Riots: thousands of businesses lost, economy crippled for decades to come

* Jan 6 Riot: back in session the same day