I agree that they are actually trying to provoke us as an excuse for a further crackdown. The message got across with the fortification of DC during the inauguration, probably the most surreal and ominous scene I have ever seen. The message is “shut up.” Or else.
I strongly agree with your conclusion that their actions were a warning, let me just add that the results of those actions have helped us (those who are awake or will be awakened) to efforts of the Uniparty and their cohorts along with several politicians that sent troops who are from Republican states.
We know of those states that are blue, but why did some of the states that are Red send troops? By doing so they played (or were enticed) into this FF game of Show of Force.
In fact the deployment has been a clear win for Freedom in the psyop showing to everyone the reality of who the people voted for and what BOTH political parties and their agenda really are all about.
Blessings