• ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 days ago

    That smells exactly like they knew he was on the bus, and needed a civilian to call in a tip to justify the huge response that magically showed up in the middle of nowhere in minutes.

    Why wait for pretext if they wanted him? You’re guessing he was already under surveillance. If “they” wanted him they would have grabbed him. There was a nationwide manhunt for him. “They” were desperate for any details. You’re giving “them” too much credit. “They” clearly didn’t have capability and capacity to find him without a rando calling in.

    • OwOarchist@pawb.socialEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      Why wait for pretext if they wanted him?

      They wanted a pretext that wouldn’t require them to expose their surveillance state apparatus in court.

    • 4am@lemmy.zip
      71·
      2 days ago

      You would be extremely foolish to continue to underestimate those who are in power. “They’re all just dumb and weak! They couldn’t find him!”

      Read up on Parallel Construction like that other chatter suggested.