Amidst reports that the FBI wanted to monitor certain members of the Roman Catholic faithful, one popular traditional Catholic social media star decided to take the opportunity to invite Big Brother to attend mass.

On Monday, Congressman Jim Jordan alleged that he had proof that at least one undercover FBI employee sought to monitor parishioners in Catholic Churches – mostly attendees of the Tridentine mass – in order to supposedly combat domestic terrorism.

Catholic Latin Mass Attendee @FredSimonTLM Invites FBI Agents to Church pic.twitter.com/QWivEjuIKc

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) April 10, 2023

According to internal documents released by the House Judiciary Committee, FBI authorities planned to use churches as “new avenues for tripwire and source development.”

In reaction to the apparent encroachment upon freedom of religion, one Latin Mass attendee known as Fred Simon welcomed the G-Men to attend mass.

Breitbart News asked Simon, “What would be your message to the FBI, who are targeting, or you could say are considering Latin Mass goers extremists, and there’s even an implication that they could be even putting people, spies inside?”

Simon was quick to turn the other cheek.

“Well you know, I say, come on. Join the Latin Mass. Come see what it’s about. You know, and see for yourself. Don’t listen to the Southern Poverty Law Center.”

In February, it was first reported that the FBI was looking into what it deemed “Radical Traditionalist Catholics” while using the information provided by the biased and left-wing SPLC.

After the video went viral on Twitter, Simon tweeted, “Thanks to the FBI I’m now in a recruiting video for the Traditional Latin Mass!”

Thanks to the FBI I’m now in a recruiting video for the Traditional Latin Mass! pic.twitter.com/44qGIPPahC

— Fred Simon (@FredSimonTLM) April 10, 2023

“Dear FBI, welcome to the Traditional Latin Mass!” he added.

Dear FBI, welcome to the Traditional Latin Mass! pic.twitter.com/txPfps4sdY

— Fred Simon (@FredSimonTLM) April 10, 2023

While the Roman Catholic Church has used Latin to celebrate the mass since the third century, the Traditional Latin Mass was the form of the liturgy used by the Roman Catholic Church to celebrate the mass around the entire globe from 1570 until 1962. It is still used today, but the Traditional Latin Mass has faced certain restrictions since the Second Vatican Council.

Instead of finding “extremists,” it appears the FBI has instead received an invitation to celebrate the sacrifice of Calvary and walk through the death of Christ with members of the faithful. Maybe Simon’s invitation will yield fruit and bring in new members of the Church. One can only hope.

The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Some 19% of Americans indicate that they are “extremely likely” or “very likely” to purchase an electric vehicle for their next car, even as multiple states attempt to transition toward 100% adoption of the vehicles for new car purchases within the next decade.

The plurality of respondents to a poll from the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center said they were “not too likely” or “not at all likely” to buy an electric vehicle, while another 22% indicated they were “somewhat likely” to buy electric and 12% said they “do not expect to purchase a vehicle.” Dominant reasons for hesitance toward electric cars were prohibitively high costs, a lack of charging stations, and personal preference for gas vehicles, as well as concerns with charging times and lack of confidence in current battery technology.

Those who were open to purchasing electric cars meanwhile cited savings on fuel, tax breaks, lessened climate impact, and reduced costs for vehicle maintenance. The poll was conducted between between Jan. 31-Feb. 15 and had 5,400 respondents. It had a 1.7% margin of error.

“While there is plenty of interest in purchasing an electric vehicle, the high upfront cost of owning one and concerns about the country’s charging infrastructure are barriers to more people driving them,” AP-NORC Center Deputy Director Jennifer Benz said in a statement. “Policies that alleviate these concerns will be a key component of building support.”

The concerns regarding electric vehicles could present obstacles to the multiple states which are attempting to encourage universal adoption of the nascent technology within the next several years. California Air Resources Board officials issued new rules last year requiring 35% of new vehicles to be zero-emission by 2026, a standard that will rise to a 68% benchmark by 2030 and a 100% benchmark by 2035. States such as Massachusetts, Washington, and Virginia have previously passed laws conforming their states to the standards.

Researchers have meanwhile noted that the power grids in California and other states are not presently equipped to handle the increased demand arising from widespread electric vehicle ownership. California officials indeed asked residents to refrain from charging their electric cars last summer amid a heat wave that threatened to overwhelm the grid.

Additional rules from the California Air Resources Board will require heavy duty truck manufacturers to enact increasingly strict standards aimed to promote electric vehicles such that 100% of new truck sales are zero-emission by 2045. The United States Environmental Protection Agency granted two waivers of federal standards last month so that the state can enforce the requirements.

“This is a big deal for climate action. Last year, California became one of the first jurisdictions in the world with a real plan to end tailpipe emissions for cars,” California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “Thanks to the Biden administration, we’re getting more zero-emission heavy duty trucks on the roads, expanding our world-leading efforts to cut air pollution and protect public health. We’re leading the charge to get dirty trucks and buses, the most polluting vehicles, off our streets, and other states and countries are lining up to follow our lead around the world.”

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President Joe Biden has approved a number of laws encouraging a nationwide shift toward renewable power, thereby creating various incentives for electric vehicle ownership. Individuals who purchase certain electric cars can receive tax credits between $4,000 and $7,500 under the Inflation Reduction Act.