As a former EOD tech, I can tell you there's no way he could've done that without professional help. Sure, you could figure it out...if you're smart and already know something about electronics and trigger devices. But we're talking about a smooth brain mouth breather who was a terrible shot and barely graduated high school.

Highly doubtful he could've figured it out by himself, given there's next to no info coming out about what was on his and his family's laptops, other than how to scout potential targets.

Unless you're savvy with Tor and "muh dark web," bomb making is hard for a layman to figure out without blowing off a finger or hand. And going to a library will get you absolutely nothing in this dept. Just ask AQ, IS, and the Taliban just how hard it is. Most of their "pro" bomb makers are missing digits, hands, or whole arms.

Plus, buying the materials by credit or debit card will merit a visit from the FBI/ATF(E). And I don't know too many Gen Z tards that buy anything with cash.

Those Ad-ID pings from that mysterious phone going between his house and the office near that FBI bldg in DC is suddenly looking a slight bit juicier.

No way he could've done that without professional help. Sure, you could figure it out...if you're smart and already know something about electronics and trigger devices.

Unless you're savvy with Tor and "muh dark web," bomb making is hard for a layman to figure out without blowing off a finger or hand. Just ask AQ, IS, and the Taliban just how hard it is. Most of their pro bomb makers are missing digits, hands, or whole arms.