You think they're going to let that happen again? Remember, the point of ubiquitous spying on citizens and their purchasing habits is to prevent someone from amassing the raw materials needed.
With perpetual propaganda, whatever a would-be actually manages to pull off will be explained away (like that totally accidental and not at all deliberate bridge collapse the day of giving speeches about the infrastructure bill).
But, more realistically, the smart move for the cathedral would be to shoot, shovel, and shut up. Maybe, after all that, they might actually let a plot through once in a while for a shiny reminder of why "domestic terror is a perpetual threat" that "needs additional surveillance".
That guy ran a business where buying cement and steel wouldn't be too out of the ordinary, even if it was just a tire shop or whatever. Also, can still buy things with cash.
... But the point was stories can only be so buried, and people might end up remembered.
The west is completely pacified. Bread and circuses, full stomachs and 24 hour TV programming.
No one will ever rise up, aside from maybe a lone wolf or two that will get destroyed immediately and you'll never even know their name.
Kill Dozer guy is pretty famous.
You think they're going to let that happen again? Remember, the point of ubiquitous spying on citizens and their purchasing habits is to prevent someone from amassing the raw materials needed.
With perpetual propaganda, whatever a would-be actually manages to pull off will be explained away (like that totally accidental and not at all deliberate bridge collapse the day of giving speeches about the infrastructure bill).
But, more realistically, the smart move for the cathedral would be to shoot, shovel, and shut up. Maybe, after all that, they might actually let a plot through once in a while for a shiny reminder of why "domestic terror is a perpetual threat" that "needs additional surveillance".
That guy ran a business where buying cement and steel wouldn't be too out of the ordinary, even if it was just a tire shop or whatever. Also, can still buy things with cash.
... But the point was stories can only be so buried, and people might end up remembered.