That settlement is going to really send a message to others — “Don’t you DARE try this yourself!” (jk)
The nation is insane and devoid of all common sense.
2 Thess 2:
10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. 11For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie, 12in order that judgment will come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.