Reflections On January 6th And The State of Democracy

Reflections On January 6th And The State of Democracy
Featuring sociocultural analysis, witty humor, and a rage room invitation
Camille Prairie
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Jan 11
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Photo by Sawyer SuttonIn memory of Brian Sicknick, Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, Kevin Greeson, and Benjamin Phillips. No matter what your view on January 6th, 2021 was or is, none of them deserved to die that day. They should all be here.
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Written by Camille Prairie
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NC-based 4x Top Writer. I write about mindful, authentic living. camilleprairie.substack.com
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