Federal agents in unmarked cars kidnapping protesters with no connection to violence against federal property and detaining them without charge. It’s the American equivalent of Putin’s “little green men” in Ukraine. Or, to put it another way, it looks like the domestic version of the wag-the-dog war I’ve long feared with Iran. Either way, it is a dangerous escalation of Trump’s arsonist-as-fireman campaign.
This could just be a typical attempt to change the subject that blows over in time. Alternatively, it could be the start of an attempt at a genuine constitutional coup. Most likely, Trump hasn’t thought that far ahead, and will be driven by events and the advice of people like Barr and Steve Miller. We’ll know soon enough.
One thing is for certain: he’s determined to prove correct my statement that he would gladly leave half of America in ashes to retain control over the other half.
Homeland Security doesn’t have enough agents available to implement a coup. Keep your eye on the military. That’s where the danger really lies.