"A potentially country-changing terror plot was foiled on Sunday, when a New Jersey man was arrested following a disturbance during preparations for the Red Mass. The Red Mass is a Catholic service, offered at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, DC, that is open to every member of the legal community regardless of religious affiliation. It's held on the Sunday before the Supreme Court returns for the start of its new term."
"This year, a man identified as Louis Geri set up a "tent" on the steps of the church, which he claimed was full of "grenades." Authorities said they found parts necessary to make an explosive device inside his tent. As a condition for his peaceful surrender, Geri directed the police to read his nine-page manifesto. In it, he allegedly showed "disdain for Catholicism, Judaism, Supreme Court justices and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)." Geri was taken into custody, where he is being held without bond."
News media prioritize successful terror plots while failed attempts often receive minimal attention. A potentially country-changing terror plot was foiled when a New Jersey man was arrested after a disturbance during preparations for the Red Mass at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, DC. The man, identified as Louis Geri, set up a "tent" he claimed contained "grenades," and authorities said they found parts necessary to make an explosive device. Geri directed police to read his nine-page manifesto alleging disdain for Catholicism, Judaism, Supreme Court justices, and ICE. Geri was taken into custody and is being held without bond; none of the Supreme Court justices attended the service.
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