### q6 the Nika riots were > That actual events were between the two contrasting portrayals seems a prudent assumption. As ludicrous as some of the details in the critique of Procopius are, that Justinian indulged the Blue faction more than he should have, despite attempts to curb the worst excesses, seems the likely kernel of truth around which his wild accusations could revolve. IDK man in 2020 I'm a lot less willing to believe "the truth is somewhere in the middle" when faced with WILD AND CRAZY PROPAGANDA and "the political leader seemed to be trying to do his job." #articleseed/addendum - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fjadjh3p2hy96aqtjdbzcw45) - [[Chariot-Racing Hooliganism The Nika Riots of Constantinople by Antigone#q6 the Nika riots were|View in Vault]]