The frog in the pot analogy comes to mind. Americans were sitting in the cold pot while trump stoked the fire under them. They've sat there largely content as the temp rises.
But if an attack was launched against the US it would be as if the frog was tossed into hot water. They would jump up and take action.
Now a nuke going off miles away might only raise a stir among the US population if the world sanctions the US.
The US dropping a nuke without consequences might encourage the UK to be bolder in its defence of the Falklands.
Small air cannon shooting BBs. Load tablespoon of BBs into a small pipe. One end open one end connected to a small manual valve. Other side of valve is connected to 120 psi. A nozzel for an air GU. Would work well.
BBs won't go far. 50'
Maybe some string with a weighted end would work well to trap it.
Sent me a registered letter requesting I reply in kind and explain why he should keep talking to me.
20 years later he had no regrets, saw nothing wrong with what he said and did. Thinks we should carry on from where left off. He is also now disappointed with me because I never told him I have another kid. He wanted nothing to do with my other two but I should run around seeking his approval.
China is advanced enough they can simply develop their own tech when forced to. Not always the cheaper or fastest option but it is a realistic one for most ideas.
You can also buy a place through a company. Make a random name up. Layer a few companies across a couple of states. It will make it harder to link things.
In a lot of cases money. They need enough money to basically retire on and do things. Not just enough to scrape by on.
I absolutely have suicide in my retirement plans.