The End of an Error: 1/20/21 #154 By Hank Silverberg The phrase in the title is not mine. It has been emblazoned on campaign-style pins, bumper stickers and tee-shirts which have been circulating for the past few months. But it's the shortest to the point expression of the national mood I have seen in a long time. And the end to that error became more poignant this past week with the attack on the U.S. Capitol and our elected representatives by what can be described as a riotous mob. (Istock-photo) Much more will come out in the next few weeks on whether this was promulgated by a few instigators who rallied the mob or an organized attempt to kidnap or kill someone from the building. But more than anything else it is a message to our foreign adversaries that we are vulnerable and preoccupied with our own troubles. To the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, it sends an alert that now, during a power vacuum before Mr. Biden can get a h