r/CapitolConsequences • u/DoremusJessup • Oct 04 '21

Jan. 6 rioters exploited little-known Capitol weak spots: A handful of unreinforced windows Investigation

https://news.yahoo.com/jan-6-rioters-exploited-little-090030729.html
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u/Fahrenheit231 Oct 04 '21

One thing we're overlooking in all of this is, the Capital building is not protected by a secret security system with drop-down Kevlar panels and turrets that pop out of the walls. It's just a building.

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u/Charlie_Warlie Oct 04 '21

As an architect I was screaming at the videos I was watching that day. Honestly it's got to be one of the biggest design failures of the decade. This building ought to be one of the most secure buildings on the planet, and yet they had person-sized 1/4" laminated glazing on the first floor, with what looked with wood windows. Easily broken with a basic bat or ram.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '21

It shouldn't have to be a fortress. What happened was a travesty and the traitors should be brought to justice and prosecuted to 100% of the law

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u/Charlie_Warlie Oct 04 '21

Agreed it doesn't need to be that way but like... the Limo that transports the president has all these details that make it very secure. But to the naked eye it looks like a normal limo. I think a lot of us assumed that there were hidden details that made the buildings on The Mall more secure than your average 200 year old building.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '21

I at least figured they would have had enough security cameras on the place to get clear video of every single person who came inside.

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u/matlockpowerslacks Oct 04 '21

Damn, this. It's sad that we had to rely as much on evidence that was so luckily produced and broadcast by the perpetraitors themselves.

All that glorious 4k video.

What I'm not seeing, and maybe I've missed it, are fines along with the jail sentences. Is it that far out of line to charge people that were present and inside for property damage? I don't really care if you didn't ran the door of the hinges, you sure used the situation to your advantage. And how about an upgrade from the 90s video technology while you have that wallet out.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '21

Agreed, 100%

They should be all on the hook for a every portion of the damage and security costs. As well as the organizers