I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 207 Loyalty Investigation, Initiated

Logan thought this was exciting enough, but it turned out that this wasn't the most exciting part yet.

President Coolidge is very, very angry.

Is it easy for him?

What kind of mess has he been facing since he came to power?

Lao Tzu has worked tirelessly and devoted himself to this cause, even his hair seems to have thinned considerably since he took office. What was it all for? Wasn't it to keep this country, beset by internal and external troubles, barely able to maintain stability?

And what was the result? While he was trying his best to maintain stability, a group of complete lunatics launched such a heinous suicide attack simply because they couldn't accept reality!

Not only did it almost ruin all his efforts, but it even tried to send him to his doom!
Who could tolerate this?!

He didn't care whether the Statue of Liberty should be rebuilt or not; he didn't care about the stock market crash on Wall Street either; he only wanted to care about one thing: arrest all those lunatics, and those who might become lunatics, and send them to fly in dirt planes!

However, the complexities of reality do not change because of the president's anger.

Despite the national shock and public outcry following the attacks, everyone knew that the madmen who planned and carried out these attacks were from the Ku Klux Klan.

Logically, it is highly likely that more potential dangerous elements are hiding within the KKK.

Even with the support of Wall Street financial forces and the support of most political families who despise this ruthless and destructive approach that seeks to destroy the existing order, the president still cannot control the KKK at will.

Because the Ku Klux Klan now has an astonishing membership of nearly 500 million, the manifestation of the "Black Jesus miracle" in southern Wakanda has not dismantled the KKK as some had expected; instead, it has triggered deeper fear and identity anxiety among the vast white population.

This anxiety has prompted more white people, especially those from the lower and middle classes, to band together for mutual support and join or become more closely associated with the Ku Klux Klan.

Such a large KKK may be loosely organized in normal times, but once they feel direct pressure and the threat of purges from the federal government, especially from the president, they immediately demonstrate amazing cohesion and will to resist.

Several Southern lawmakers, and even some state governors, have sent overt or covert signals to the White House to "act cautiously," suggesting that overly aggressive actions could provoke a stronger backlash from the South.

Of course, no one, including the KKK leadership, publicly defended Patton's attackers, who were already dead and whose actions were universally condemned.

Instead, they quickly distanced themselves from it, issuing a statement condemning this "madness that taints the organization's pure goals," but they more firmly denied the existence of more such lunatics within the organization.

In short: You can arrest a madman, but you need evidence!
He should not be subjected to large-scale arrests and purges simply because he is a member of the KKK.

"Evidence?! Do I have to wait until I'm blown up and lying in a coffin before I have solid evidence?!"

President Coolidge was so angry he couldn't speak, well, he's never been one for talking.

Hoover of the Bureau of Investigation seized the opportunity to offer a brilliant plan—to establish a brand-new, highly confidential "Loyalty Investigations Department" within the Bureau of Investigation!
The core task of this department is to conduct a "scientific" loyalty review of KKK members.

The criteria for censorship can be very broad, including a person's speech, social relationships, attitudes toward federal policies, and even the books they read and the rallies they attend.

Hoover elaborated on how this department could alleviate the president's concerns: "If, through this evaluation system, someone is found to lack even the most basic loyalty to the United States, then we have every reason to classify them as a potential, dangerous 'destabilizer' for monitoring, restriction, and even, if necessary, preventative measures!"

Coolidge approved Hoover's plan almost instantly, instructing him to establish this "loyalty investigation department" as soon as possible and grant it considerable investigative authority.

He may not have fully realized, or perhaps in his rage he had no time to think deeply, that Hoover's actions concealed a far deeper ambition.

As someone put it, the creation of a secret police organization covering the entire United States, with immense power, capable of placing every citizen under close surveillance and loyalty scrutiny, has finally taken a crucial step, fueled by the president's anger and the nation's crisis.

Currently, it's just a "loyalty investigation" targeting the KKK, but as long as this department remains and its authority and jurisdiction are gradually expanded, it will eventually realize his dream of building an omnipotent Bureau of Investigation empire.

The chaotic situation is a rare opportunity for the machinery of violence!

Hoover, of course, would not forget the source of inspiration for this idea.

On the other hand, it was also to demonstrate to the president his outstanding ability to cultivate talent online and expand intelligence sources—the ability to recruit a well-known and influential media mogul as an intelligence agent for the Bureau of Investigation was itself a remarkable achievement—he proactively confessed to President Coolidge:

"Mr. President, to be honest, the idea of ​​this 'loyalty investigation' was first proposed by Logan of The Sun. He often lamented that in this extraordinary time, every American should take the initiative to prove their loyalty to the country."

He then indicated that he was prepared to involve Logan in the investigation of the KKK!

As expected, President Coolidge praised Logan for recruiting him into the Bureau of Investigation and exclaimed that America needed more loyal subjects like Logan who were devoted to the country!
"The Sun is the same; at crucial moments, it stands firm, unlike some media outlets that shamelessly stir up trouble for the sake of sensationalism, as if they want to create chaos!"

Speaking of The Sun, he recalled the accuracy of Logan's "prophecy" in the newspaper and, believing he had grasped the deeper meaning behind Hoover's invitation to Logan, said to Hoover in an "I understand you" tone:

"Good! Excellent! You did the right thing! Let Logan participate! Let him make the prophecy!"

"Have him point out which members of the KKK are disloyal to America and potentially insane! Then we'll use the list to make sure they catch us all!"

Hoover: "..."

That's not what I meant! I just thought that Logan travels around a lot and has many sources of information, so he might be able to provide some valuable clues and names.

Alas, our President, ever since the “miracle” and the attack, is now extremely superstitious about witch doctors and mediums—no, superstitious about anything with a “supernatural” or “prophetic” connotation to govern the country.

This is not a good sign!
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(End of this chapter)