Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers' founder, was just sentenced for conspiracy to overthrow democracy on January 6th, 2021.
Our series, 1/6, is the first alternative history we know of to show in detail the horrific world that almost came into being that day. (1/3) #RememberOneSix
Today demands we remember just how close we came to authoritarian rule in the United States on January 6th, 2021 — and the threats to our democracy that remain.
A short thread, below, detailing some of what happened #OnThisDay — now three years ago. #RememberOneSix #January6
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1/6 is designed to clearly communicate to a wide audience what happened on January 6th — and the world we narrowly averted.
Issue #2, covering Election Day to January 6th itself, is Out Soon. Get ready now: onesixcomicsstore.com + amazon.com/Graphic-Novel-… #RememberOneSix
#OnThisDay , December 13, 2020:
Trump's GA Director of Election Operations emails Fake Electors requesting 'complete secrecy and discretion' — saying otherwise their 'duties' to 'ensure the end result' of a Trump win will be 'hampered.' washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/… #RememberOneSix
When you go to your local comic shop on #FreeComicBookDay2024 and your series is on sale! #FCBD 🥹 #RememberOneSix
The graphic novel, *1/6* — issue #2, below — is premised on a single, twisted inquiry: What if the 2021 Capitol insurrection had **worked**?
Three years after Trump's [ongoing] defecation on democracy, there may be no question more crucial to ask.
One Six Comics #RememberOneSix .
#OnThisDay , December 12, 2020:
In DC, Alex Jones tells a pro-Trump rally 'Biden will be removed one way or the other.' independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
Later, Proud Boys steal Black Lives Matter banners from local Black churches, burning them. splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020… #RememberOneSix
I was honored to be interviewed by the great Ron Elving of NPR in an appearance before the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, discussing 1/6: The Graphic Novel, as well as the real history of the #Insurrection .
capitolhistory.org/society-events… #RememberOneSix
As Donald Trump's hush money trial begins, check out some of what he did at the #Insurrection and what might have happened to our #democracy if he'd succeeded. onesixcomicsstore.com gangolan One Six Comics #RememberOneSix
Thank you On the Media for an amazing interview with Matthew D. Taylor about Christian Nationalism and its role in the #Insurrection , a theme we explore in Issue #2 of 1/6: The Graphic Novel. onesixcomicsstore.com gangolan One Six Comics #RememberOneSix
As the Supreme Court considers the constitutional consequences of Trump's role in the #Insurrection , check out a story of what got us here and the threats that remain.
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As SCOTUS considers disqualification of Trump for his 1/6 #Insurrection role, sign this petition to bar ALL insurrectionists from future office. #RememberOneSix sign.moveon.org/petitions/bar-…
Today only Netroots Nation! Stop by booth 417 for a signing and meet one of the One Six Comics co-authors, Gan Golan!! #NN23 #RememberOneSix #TopSecret