ANN ALTHOUSE: “If you were critical of Meade and me for refusing to wait in line and insisting on walking right into the Capitol building, then you need to read the judge’s order, which says that the restriction of access ‘violates the State Constitution.'” Plus, who was blocking access? The protesters: “I couldn’t tell if the protesters had set up the blockage themselves or if they had somehow colluded with the police, but I was truly outraged that private citizens were assuming the authority to restrict access to the public building.”

Related: Don’t believe doorkeepers. I just tell ’em the password is “swordfish” and go on in.