Only one point in your post that I disagree with: “ My initial reaction was to observe that at least afterward we’ll know who the federal snitches are because they will be the only ones who survive the raid to take back the building.”
The provocateurs may find out that they are more expendable than they thought.
That was Mike V’s in comment that I posted, it was not my opinion about the provocateurs walking away alive.
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2016/01/perfect-timing-for-regime-federal.html
I agree with you, the moron yahoo provocateurs who think they are going to get a gold star from the feds when this is over are actually going to be center-punched through their foreheads to seal their lips forever.
I thought of that too, why not tie up all loose ends?