# US Capitol under siege

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**Created:** [January 6, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-capitol-under-siege/929830 "2021-01-06T20:27:28Z")\
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> [@Broomstick](#):
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> A woman who showed up carrying a Gadsden/“Don’t Tread on Me” flag was trampled to death in the crowd.

Has this been vetted by a reliable fact checker? Fate is rarely that on-point.

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