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The bolded part in the next paragraph is the actual delusion.
DOPESTER:
There's a delusion in this country that started in ~2008 that the real enemy America faces doesn't come from terrorists, the Chinese or the Russians but instead comes from...American citizens. For 12 of the last 16 years we've had to put up with law enforcement at the federal level more concerned with parents at school board meetings and little old ladies praying near abortion clinics than with oh, securing the southern border or with rooting out Islamic extremists like this guy, The bolded part is Dope's delusion.
SNIP HOMELAND SECURITY - Homeland Threat Assessment-2024
Executive Summary
Terrorism, both foreign and domestic, remains a top threat to the Homeland, but other threats are increasingly
crowding the threat space.
During the next year, we assess that the threat of violence from individuals radicalized
in the United States will remain high, but largely unchanged, marked by lone offenders or small group attacks
that occur with little warning. Foreign terrorist groups like al-Qa’ida and ISIS are seeking to rebuild overseas, and
they maintain worldwide networks of supporters that could seek to target the Homeland.
In addition to the enduring terrorism threat, we expect illegal drugs produced in Mexico... SNIP
It looks like the bolded statement above is dead on accurate about the attack in NOLA. So how is this a delusion? Please read all of the below:
SNIP TERRORISM
In 2024, we expect the threat of violence from violent extremists radicalized in the United States
will remain high but largely unchanged from the threat as described in the May 2023 National
Threat Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin. Over the past year, both domestic violent extremists
(DVEs) and homegrown violent extremists (HVEs) inspired by foreign terrorist organizations have
engaged in violence in reaction to sociopolitical events. These actors will continue to be inspired
and motivated by a mix of conspiracy theories; personalized grievances; and enduring racial,
ethnic, religious, and anti-government ideologies, often shared online.
• Since January 2022,
: DVEs have conducted three fatal attacks in the Homeland resulting in 21
deaths and multiple non-lethal attacks. US law enforcement has disrupted over a half dozen
other DVE plots. During the same period, only one attack was conducted by an individual
inspired by a foreign terrorist organization. The individual—who is awaiting trial—was likely
inspired by a spiritual mentor of al-Qa‘ida and Taliban narratives and allegedly wounded three
New York City Police Department officers on New Year’s Eve. [This isn't a delusion Dope]
• Collectively, these incidents focused on a variety of targets, including law enforcement,
government, faith-based organizations, retail locations, ethnic and religious minorities,
healthcare infrastructure, transportation, and the energy sector.
The most lethal attack this
year occurred in May in Allen, Texas, where a now-deceased attacker killed eight people at
a shopping mall. The attacker was fixated on mass violence and held views consistent with
racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (RMVE) and involuntary celibate violent
extremist ideologies, judging from his writings and online activities. [You deny that this exists Dope? This is a delusion?]
• While violent extremists likely will continue using accessible, easy-to-use weapons for attacks,
they also will leverage online platforms and encrypted communications applications to share
novel tactics and techniques. Collaboration among violent extremists online likely will grow
as they strive to spread their views, recruit followers, and inspire attacks. Some RMVEs have
improved the quality of their video and magazine publications online, which could help them
inspire more like-minded individuals to commit attacks.
Foreign terrorist groups like al-Qa‘ida and ISIS are seeking to rebuild overseas, and they maintain
worldwide networks of supporters that could seek to target the Homeland. Among state actors, we
expect Iran to remain the primary sponsor of terrorism and continue its efforts to advance plots
against individuals in the United States.
• Foreign terrorists continue to engage with supporters online to solicit funds, create and share
media, and encourage attacks while their affiliates in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East prioritize
local goals. Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, ISIS’s regional branch—ISIS‑Khorasan —
has garnered more prominence through a spate of high-casualty attacks overseas and
English‑language media releases that aim to globalize the group’s local grievances among
Western audiences. Individuals with terrorism connections are interested in using established
travel routes and permissive environments to facilitate access to the United States.
• Iran maintains its intent to plot attacks against current and former US government officials
in retaliation for the 2020 death of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-
QF) Commander and designated foreign terrorist Qassem Soleimani. Iran relies on individuals
with pre-existing access to the United States for surveillance and lethal plotting—using dual
nationals, members of criminal networks, and private investigators—and has attempted plots
that do not require international travel for operatives. In August 2022, the DOJ indicted an
IRGC-QF member for allegedly conspiring to assassinate a former US National Security Advisor
between late 2021 to mid‑2022. Iran’s surrogate Lebanese Hizballah also called for revenge
against the United States for Soleimani’s death SNIP
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/23... 