Well, I can't say that I am entirely surprised. On the one side of things, I think they should have had a protectorate lined up before they went and scrapped their old protectors...before they even uttered a word.
With that said, I would have expected better from Non Grata, but who am I to judge.
As far as Ezequiel...best there is, best there was, best there ever will be. You all should get to know him