It knows it has an IQ below room temperature. It knows its world is coming apart. It knows it is neither unique nor special. Its emotions are all churned up to the point of ulcer. It must get an emotional response to validate its existence. It comes to every battle of wits unarmed and leaves with only screen shots as a participation trophy. It cannot accept being an NPC so must lash out, just as an NPC does.
Suppose the Virginians decide not to wear them and go about freely in public in numbers far exceeding any bullies-with-badges that would have something to say?