The Matrix was right, humanity cannot tolerate it when things are good. That is how you get the OP image of 1000 different plots against the status quo.
Humanity performs best when collectively rising to defend against an external threat.
It is a strength that gets used against us when we install leaders that create fake threats to motivate us.
But an actual external threat usually makes humanity better.
Canada is improving right now as the entire country comes together in shared resistance to Donald Trump. He is probably making the EU better too actually.
You know, this may actually change the way I think about him.