Well that's terrifying. The only peaceful way to stop this according to the author:
The best way to prevent this from happening is to widely publicize their scheme so public opinion will become so intense that they fear the consequences.
I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage, I don't recall our conversation. My opinion has definitely changed on this topic though. I'm glad he dropped out.
No. It looks like it's still pending. They just had to amend their complaint back in 2022.