I was there yesterday. I got in line around 6am for the WH Ellipse and the line was already wrapped entirely around the Washington Monument. After about two hours of slowly moving, we realized we weren't going to get into the Ellipse so grabbed a spot by the Jumbotron outside the main area.
Cold and windy the entire day. I should have dressed warmer. Just before Trump was scheduled to speak at 11, Rudy took the stage and pumped us up. He and the Constitutional lawyer gave us tremendous hope that the election fraud was about to be blown wide open.
Trump was then over an hour late speaking. Not a good sign. Then when he kept saying that he "hoped" Pence would do the right thing at the Capitol, the tone of the crowd started to change a bit. After Trump's speech, the entire mass of people started heading to the Capitol. I got in line on Constitution Ave and took about 45 minutes to reach the left side of the Capitol.
I knew right away something was off. There were flash-bangs and people were running over barriers and occupying the bleachers where the Inaugurations are held. It was difficult to get news because there was virtually no bandwidth for cell phones. I couldn't get a Tweet out for hours, never mind coming here to FR.
I never went into the Capitol but stood on the perimeter watching all that went on. Around 4pm, the tear gas and flash-bombs went off in earnest and people started fleeing the scene. I figured it was time to get going so we headed to the Federal Triangle Metro station and got out of town to where my car was parked (Tyson's Corner, VA). Then a long drive back to the NYC area. Didn't get home until nearly 1am.
I was then up at 6am for work and put in a 12 hour day trying to catch up from yesterday and deal with today's incoming. So I am exhausted and about to go to bed. But wanted to post at least this.
I will likely post a full account of my day but need some time. Tomorrow will be another hell day from work and then I will have the weekend to decompress some.
Will end that at least 99.5% of the people there were great people, real Americans. Not the "violent protesters" that the MSM are portraying us as. And people on this board should not judge those that were there and got caught up in the moment by entering the Capitol and making some noise.
Aside from the horrible outcome and Pence's betrayal, it was an incredible day. Trump started a movement and this is only the beginning.
Thanks for YOUR report, too. Looking forward, if a bit grimly, for your longer version.
The limitations of current technology.
Can you imagine the chaos when the tyrants can get hold of the web?
You folks think Zuckerberg sucks NOW; just WAIT!!