Years later, they’re still lying about what happened on January 6.
In this episode of The Lies We Tell, we walk through the truth of that day — the planning, the violence, the cover-up, and the dangerous rewrite happening in real time. From Trump’s “Will be wild” tweet to the gallows outside the Capitol, from Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to politicians minimizing it as a “tourist visit,” we expose the lie that the insurrection was anything less than an attack on democracy.
We break down the weak accountability that followed, the delayed justice, the politicians who still defend the rioters, and the disturbing way the media — even on the left — continues to treat this like a political footnote instead of the warning it was.
We also give an urgent update on the deadly floods in Texas, made worse by Trump-era budget cuts and state-level neglect. And we end with a call to action for those tired of clickbait outrage and ready to actually show up — in city halls, in classrooms, and in their communities.
The truth matters. And so does what we do next.
Sources (cited or referenced in this episode):
Department of Justice Capitol Breach Cases
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases
House Select Committee Final Report on January 6
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GPO-J6-REPORT
ProPublica timeline of Capitol Riot
https://www.propublica.org/article/us-capitol-riot-timeline
FBI Arrest Statistics and Court Documents
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/capitol-violence
Texas Flood Updates
https://www.texastribune.org
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/us/texas-flooding-weather.html
NPR Coverage on Capitol Officer Testimony
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/27/1021274810/jan-6-police-testimony-house-hearing
Coverage of Trump’s “Justice For All” Anthem
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/trump-jan-6-choir-justice-for-all-anthem-1234693139
Florida and Texas Textbook Censorship
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/textbooks-in-texas-and-florida-erase-january-6-and-racial-justice-protests/2025/06
Call to Action:
This isn’t over. It won’t be unless we make it.
Call your representatives at 5calls.org. Demand accountability for every official who supported or excused the insurrection. Demand protection for educators, students, and journalists telling the truth.
And if you’re tired of the same political commentary saying “this is the end for Trump,” ask what they’re actually doing. Are they organizing? Are they showing up in person? Or are they just chasing algorithms?
Be the difference. Wherever you are. However you can. Show up.
