'They Surrounded Me, Yanked My Arms Back, Handcuffed Me'

After a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol last week left five dead and dozens more injured, many have taken issue with the police response. Capitol Police didn’t aggressively confront protesters in the same way that we saw over the summer with Black Lives Matter protests, and many people felt that too few arrests were made during the turmoil (at least 13 on the day; the current total is at least 82). Arrest as a result of nonviolent civil disobedience is, ordinarily, considered a matter of course; the Center for Constitutional Rights warns would-be demonstrators of “almost certain arrest” and sentences that may include community service, jail time of up to six months, and fines up to $500.

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We strongly approve of Lakeith Stanfield’s pink turtleneck. It’s early days, to be sure, but 2021 sure is weird as hell. But there was also an exciting climate win last week you may have missed amid all the chaos. For the second time in two days, Cuomo expanded eligibility for the COVID vaccine after unused doses ended up in the trash. Plus, you might be able to get yours at the happiest place on earth. And we’re getting a new Sally Rooney novel come September.

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