January 6 2021 was among the darkest days in United States history. If 9/11 was like getting shot by an assailant, 1/6 was like sudden and severe symptoms of a cancerous tumor insidiously growing within.

We’ve largely healed from 9/11’s assault. It was a deep and scarring wound from foreign attackers. However, we’ve recovered, and we may now be stronger for it.

Concerning 1/6, the illness arose from within our “body”, the US. Severe illness from the tumor is temporarily controlled, and we’re out of the ER. However, the cancerous “cultoma” of Trumpism remains, large, malignant, and destructive. It is a very invasive and metastatic cancer that can’t be removed surgically.

Quite literally, the most carcinogenic “cells” of this sociopolitical “cancer” are those that successfully indoctrinate children and young adults to blindly follow an insane despot.

Some additional thoughts that may not be getting out there or that deserve stronger emphasis:

There were apparently few if any counter-protesters against the pro-Trump rioters. If this was by design, it was genius. It exposed the Trump zealots’ criminal intent and behavior without distraction or dilution. It also kept good people out of harm’s way.
However,
Some Trump followers believe it was antifa or Black Lives Matter supporters who raided the Capitol. This is the strongest example yet of the bizarre self -delusion that cults like Trumpism indoctrinate.
The stark contrast between law enforcement preps and reaction to Black Lives Matter protests as compared to Trump supporters’ violent insurrection can’t be overemphasized. That contrast provides unequivocal proof of systemic racism in US law enforcement at all levels.
The sacking of the US Capitol was a COVID-19 superspreader event. One hopes they sterilized the building interior before proceedings resumed. No need to state the obvious about possible fates of the rioters and contacts.

Looking forward:

Political parties should consider medical and psychiatric testing of prospective presidential candidates.
Tax returns and other pertinent financial records should be required by law from candidates.
Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution should be reconsidered and at least partially rescinded. Really: Why exactly should Presidents be above the law while in office?
If he somehow stays out of prison, Mr. Trump may want to start another reality TV show, something like “The Cult Leader” or “The Con Artist”.

Good luck to us, but better to be good than lucky.