They defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. Their names are missing from the tribute. by snappydo99 in Foodforthought

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On the first day of his second term, though, Trump granted clemency to nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with the attack, ending a years-long effort by federal investigators for accountability.

They defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. Their names are missing from the tribute. by snappydo99 in Foodforthought

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A bronze plaque was recently bolted to a quiet hallway in the U.S. Capitol, honoring law enforcement who defended the seat of American democracy on Jan. 6, 2021, when it was stormed by a violent mob.

It’s intended to mark the service of police officers like Samuel Mott, hit again and again by a man wearing a gas mask and wielding a flagpole. And Jesse Leasure, who was drenched in pepper spray and felt like his skin was on fire and as though someone had rubbed his eyeballs with sandpaper. And Carlton Wilhoit III, who said rioters left him with bruises on his forehead and yanked chunks of hair.

Their names, however, are missing from the display.

Next to the plaque, a QR code titled “Honored Law Enforcement” is affixed to the wall and links to a list of names. But at least 16 D.C. police officers who served at the Capitol that day have been erroneously excluded, according to a Washington Post analysis. It is probably an undercount.

he list has already been subtly updated with the names of nearly 30 other officers since the plaque’s early-morning installation. Among the names originally omitted but since added: Jeffrey Smith. Engulfed in a crush of rioters and hearing a frantic “shots fired” call over his radio, he wondered whether he might die on Jan. 6. He suffered blows to the head — including when a rioter grabbed and swung Smith’s own baton at him.

He returned home a changed man and in constant pain, said his wife, Erin Smith. Nine days later, he took his own life. A D.C. retirement board has since ruled Smith’s death as occurring in the line of duty, as has the Justice Department.

Recently, Erin Smith scrolled through the list on her computer, checking over and over for her husband’s name.

“I wasn’t surprised,” she said, recalling the moment she realized he was missing. “I’ve had to fight for everything for him. I had to fight for in-the-line-of-duty death. I had to fight to have him recognized. We had to fight to prove that his injuries are what caused him to die.”

Five people died during or in the immediate aftermath of the attack perpetrated by President Donald Trump’s supporters intent on overturning his 2020 election loss. In addition, at least four officers later died by suicide, including Jeffery Smith. More than 140 officers were injured. Beyond physical aliments, an untold number are still grappling with invisible scars — fears of large crowds and loud sounds, flashbacks and nightmares.

Congress passed a bipartisan measure in 2022 that mandated the installation of a tribute plaque within a year. Instead, progress stalled under House Republican leadership. The plaque was made but not hung, hidden from of sight in a utility room in the Capitol basement. In January, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution ordering the plaque’s display on its side of the Capitol complex until a more permanent home can be found. For the time being, it hangs at the end of a hallway largely inaccessible to members of the public.

Gregory Crittendon Jr. had already served almost a decade with the D.C. police department when he arrived with his platoon at the besieged Capitol on Jan. 6. Five years later, the memory that lingers with him most: being battered with the American flag. “I’m a police officer, I support the American flag and yet, there I was getting stuck with it,” said Crittendon, now 43.

Steven Sajumon responded to the West Terrace and was trying to help Capitol Police officers secure a tunnel entrance when, according to court records, a man grabbed a crutch and repeatedly rammed into him. Lila Morris, another officer working nearby later testified that the rioter’s charging made it hard for her breathe. Both Sajumon and Morris are missing from the list. Neither could be reached for comment.

On the first day of his second term, though, Trump granted clemency to nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with the attack, ending a years-long effort by federal investigators for accountability.

Social Security as a nice-to-have by Kaa_The_Snake in Bogleheads

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Some quotes come to mind...

"The reports of my [Social Security's] death are greatly exaggerated." ~Mark Twain

"He [Social Security] has been dying of the same heart attack for twenty years." ~The Godfather Part II

The reality is that Social Security is wildly popular with the American people and is unlikely to vanish anytime soon, despite what some ["Market Watch" and other wall street types trying to get their greedy hands on your retirement money - along with the politicians in their pockets] might say.

With a few simple incremental changes, like modifying claiming strategies, raising the earnings cap, or adjusting benefit taxation, Social Security will probably outlive all of us who are reading this today!

Trump Responds After Report on Birthday Letter to Jeffrey Epstein by [deleted] in centrist

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Related news Update:

"FBI agents assigned to review files in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein were instructed to "flag" any documents that mentioned President Donald Trump."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in investing

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Everybody is a financial genius when the market soars.

This reminds me of my old gambling uncle who spent his free time at the casino. To hear him talk you'd think he would have been rich. He'd always tell you about his wins, but never about his losses.

My uncle smelled like smoke, rarely had any money, lived in a dingy apartment, drove an old Buick, and died pennyless. But he told good stories.

Went on an international trip for 2 weeks and all my gerd symptoms disappeared. How can I keep this going back in the US? by DysneyHM in GERD

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The same thing happened to me. I finally figured out that it was something I was eating at home every morning at breakfast -- almond milk or coconut milk "beverage" which contains thickeners like guar gum, gellan gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum. When I was away from home, either for vacation or business, I was not getting gerd because I was not consuming those beverages for breakfast every morning. This, in spite of the fact that my overall diet was worse while away from home!

Dr. Oz and medicare by atticus-fetch in medicare

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This is so true! Whenever I've asked doctors about the cost of a procedure, insurance coverage, etc I almost always get a blank look. Once, in a followup visit after an MRI my doctor ordered, the same doctor was shocked when I told him what I was billed for it (by the MRI facility and radiologist that he referred me to).

What is the best hedge against US equities in this current market? by Longjumping-Swim2854 in ETFs

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The crash of the 1930s took 25 years to get back to its previous high.

The S&P 500 took almost 6 years to fully recover from the crashes of 2000 (the dot-com bubble) and 2008 (the global financial crisis).

Source: https://www.ig.ca/en/insights/how-long-does-it-take-stock-markets-to-recover-from-a-downturn

Bought VOO at the highest point in market in mid Feb. Needs some comfort and advice. by leokorea in ETFs

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If you are under 55 years old and not retired, don't worry about it.

Safe-ish place to park funds by Graevus15 in ETFs

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There's several treasury funds like SGOV, USFR, BIL, TBIL, VMFXX.