A horn-wearing Donald Trump supporter whose photo during the US Capitol riots went viral has been arrested and charged. Jacob Anthony Chansley, who calls himself Jake Angeli, is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. The self-styled QAnon "shaman" from Arizona was taken into custody today. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Officer crushed in door as mob storm Capitol How the storming of the Capitol unfolded It is alleged that Chansley was identified as the man seen in media coverage who entered the Capitol building dressed in horns and a bearskin headdress. He was shirtless, with red, white and blue face paint. He was carrying a six-foot spear with an American stars and stripes flag tied just below the blade. Advertisement His appearance led to the Jamiroquai … [Read more...] about Trump supporter riots: Horn-wearing ‘QAnon shaman’ Jake Angeli arrested and charged
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Amanda Gorman: Poet says she was tailed by suspicious security guard who thought she was a ‘threat’
The young black poet made internationally famous by her recital during the inauguration of Joe Biden says she was followed home by a security guard because she looked "suspicious". Amanda Gorman , who was the US's first National Youth Poet Laureate and was widely praised for her performance in January, says she was regarded as a "threat" because she is black. She told her 1.5 million Twitter followers: "A security guard tailed me on my walk home tonight. He demanded if I lived there because 'you look suspicious.' A security guard tailed me on my walk home tonight. He demanded if I lived there because “you look suspicious.” I showed my keys & buzzed myself into my building. He left, no apology. This is the reality of black girls: One day you’re called an icon, the next day, a threat. https://t.co/MmANtQqpBs — Amanda Gorman (@TheAmandaGorman) March 6, 2021 "I showed my keys & buzzed myself into my building. He left, no apology. This is the reality of … [Read more...] about Amanda Gorman: Poet says she was tailed by suspicious security guard who thought she was a ‘threat’
US Capitol Complex lockdown: Police stand down security alert after ‘threat’ warning
The US Capitol Complex was put into lockdown with no entry or exit, due to an "external security threat". Capitol Police had issued a warning to people in all buildings within the complex to "stay away from exterior windows and doors" and for those outside to "seek cover". But shortly afterwards they confirmed there was "no threat to the public". The Secret Service said firefighters had responded to a "small fire" near the area and that "out of an abundance of caution" the complex was temporarily shutdown. The Capitol Complex on the National Mall in Washington DC, is a group of 20 buildings and offices surrounding the Capitol building itself, that are used by elected officials, the federal government and its departments. Advertisement Earlier this month, protesters stormed the Capitol building leaving five people dead - including a woman who was shot by police inside the building - and caused widespread shock and outrage in America. Since the … [Read more...] about US Capitol Complex lockdown: Police stand down security alert after ‘threat’ warning
Miley’s Raunchy Performance Earns Most-Tweeted Moment at VMAs
A nearly-nude Miley Cyrus gyrated across the MTV Video Music Awards stage, groping Robin Thicke with a large foam finger and twerking on his nether regions while they sang "Blurred Lines" together. That raunchy madness and her teddy bear-infused solo of "We Can't Stop," earned the ex-Disney star the title of most-mentioned VMAs guest on Twitter . Miley's antics generated 4.5 million mentions during the VMAs' East Coast broadcast alone, Twitter told Mashable . She trumped Justin Timberlake (2.9 million mentions), Lady Gaga (1.9 million), Drake (1.6 million) and Kanye West (1 million), who all took turns lighting up the stage . See also: Miley Cyrus Has 2 Songs in iTunes Top 10 Despite VMAs Backlash Cyrus and Thicke's performance (watch below) inside Brooklyn's Barclays Center also snagged the peak tweets-per-minute moment with 306,100 — more than the viral blackout moment from the 2013 Super Bowl, which sparked 231,000 TPM at its peak. In comparison, last year's … [Read more...] about Miley’s Raunchy Performance Earns Most-Tweeted Moment at VMAs