“This very likely means that Barr was on it. Given that there was some doubt about Barr, with everything so quiet lately, perhaps this is the sign that the Deep State is no longer going to be protected.”
I agree that Barr must’ve been in on it, but not in the way you say. You mention that there was some doubt about Barr, and there was. I think this is a sign that the Deep State is alive and well, and Barr is aiding and abetting (protecting) them.
“I think this is a sign that the Deep State is alive and well, and Barr is aiding and abetting (protecting) them.”
By that, I mean that this feels like a Trump Trap, and Barr could be in on it.