“literally had done NOTHING else”
People on a government watch list are electronically monitored.
If he used a credit card for any travel expense that expense will be examined.
If he used a debit card for a possible gun purchase that purchase will be examined.
If he transfers a large sum of money, his recent activities will be examined.
If his home equity falls below a certain amount, his recent activities will be examined.
If he searchs for certain terms, his recent activities will be examined.
If he posts far more than usual, or far less than usual, his recent activities will be examined.
My point - the man did nothing else, besides making stupid, inflamatory threats on line
He didn’t organize a group, he didn’t march down the street, he didn’t burn a Target store, he didn’t photograph himself, he didn’t write a book, he didn’t print literature, he didn’t steal, he didn’t transfer illegal money, he didn’t take drugs, he didn’t even jaywalk