News comes today of the thwarting of a planned coup in Germany. We can see here similarities to our Jan 6 experience, and at least one notable difference.

Similarities:

The plotters, who call themselves the Reichsbuerger (= “Patriots”), long for the return of the old German Empire and/or the late Nazi regime.

They plan to install Henrich XIII Prinz Reuss as leader of their new state. Prinz Heinrich, has been working as a real estate developer in Frankfurt.

Those arrested include right-wingers, COVID deniers, and extreme nationalists who deny the legitimacy of the modern German state.

Prosecutors have found that the conspirators are guided by deep state conspiracy theories put forward by these Reichsbuerger and QAnon.

Difference:

The German authorities have acted promptly and decisively to conduct raids and make arrests all across Germany, for they realize the danger of this unanticipated right-wing plot against the German state. Compare this to the sluggish and constrained reaction to the plot to overthrow the American government. The politico-hooligans of Jan 6th are, as all know, only the public and naive manifestation of an extensive plot that included the presidency and associated low-lifes, Republicans, big business, right-wing media, and enthusiasts for racism and fascism generally. Locking up the street-fighters is only the first and easiest step towards bringing this still thriving American conspiracy under control.