The arrest of a Pakistani man in Canada for an alleged plot against New York Jews is a stark reminder of how state and non-state actors exploit religious and ethnic tensions to justify surveillance and control. It's critical to question the narratives pushed by governments, which often use such incidents to further clamp down on personal freedoms under the guise of security. True safety lies not in the hands of oppressive regimes or their security apparatus but in communities built on mutual aid and understanding, dismantling the very hatred that fuels such plots. Anarchism challenges us to look beyond the immediate horror and address the root causes of violence — inequality, alienation, and the state's monopoly on violence — rather than simply escalating the cycle of repression and resentment.