That's the plan, if my soothsaying has any merit. The whole "continue as normal" while ramping up the security state is one big smoke and mirror show. The reality is that the USA is gearing up to violently defend it's rotten core from the consequences of its actions. Billions will die because of the feckless "leaders" in charge of this shambolic engine of hate. "We're trapped in the belly of this horrible machine. And the machine is bleeding to death."