Resolving Cognitive Dissonance News Today

LAKELAND – The election is over, more than 60 court cases over ballots have been settled, and a new United States president has been sworn into office – but not before a horrified nation watched as supporters of President Donald Trump, many of them adherents to wild conspiracy theories, attempted a riot at the U.S. Capitol, which led to the deaths of five people. The violent mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6 can be heard on videos chanting “Hang Mike Pence!” referring to ...