january 6 is tedious, even exhausting. but the people lying about, downplaying, defending and apologizing for it appear inexhaust i believe. so the choices are keep repeating the truth, shooting down lies and conspiracy theories, or conceding to them. reporters giving up is not an option. keep reporting, keep debunking the crazy stuff. but it s sad how inevitable this all feels. like we were always going to end up here in this place where people can choose their own reality about the riot. i wrote that headline a week after the day of terror. it was already starting, riot denialism. it s become worse and worse since. as my colleague briana keilar says, roll the tape. because the best thing we can do is roll the tape. expose the truth. deny the lies, but start with what s real. and here is what s real. the riot is a presence-tense