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US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Re: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Post by busterarm »

k310 wrote: post #9

Nabbing the little guy for show, very much like Henry Hill taking one for Paulie and the gang. The same gang that robbed the Lufthansa vault at JFK Airport, stealing six million dollars in cash and jewelry. When the history of this administration is written, provided that history itself has not been completely rewritten a la "1984," Goodfellas will be required reading/watching. And the highly profitable daily mood-in…

Authority-wise, a MSG in the army isn't exactly a little guy either. That's quite a senior role. In their battalion they likely head either operations, intelligence or supply.

This isn't joe schlub making side bets here. This is a senior late-career enlisted in an extremely sensitive position violating all of their trust and authority to cash out big.

Re: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Post by RhysU »

zaptheimpaler wrote: post #27
RhysU wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wilholt's essay is a nice one. But it amounts to defining the opposition in a way that's easy to tear apart followed by tearing it apart. It's a cute trick but isn't much of a basis for serious discussion. Watch: Wilholt's essay consists of exactly and only one indefensible, rhetorical sleight of hand. Consequently, no one can honestly defend it. Attempts to do so are undeserving of serious scrutiny. After tearing do…

The modern US conservative party really does seem to believe only in that one principle and nothing else. They will pardon actual sex traffickers like Andrew Tate and worse as long as they're on their side. They will defend any action at all by Trump, no matter how vile or illegal or stupid or wrong. It's not a sleight of hand if its true.

Go read a few months worth of the National Review.

Many prominent conservative thinkers are not particularly big fans of Trump. They like portions of his initiatives and policies but not him as a standard bearer, because he does dumb, ill-principled stuff at odds with conservatism.

Peggy Noonan of the WSJ can't write two sentences without letting you know how much she disdains Trump, e.g.

Re: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Post by cosmicgadget »

jh00ker wrote: post #19

How many people in congress made the exact same bet on the exact same information, and for them it's "legal?"

It is legal and until we vote for people who will outlaw it we only have ourselves to blame.

Re: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Post by Rekindle8090 »

georgemcbay wrote: post #21
gpm wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's rather obviously illegal to leak classified intel by taking public actions based off of it... that's practically the meaning of the word "classified".

It is illegal to leak classified intel if you're just an average person. If you're the Trump hand-picked Secretary of the War Department then it is not illegal and will never be punished. Always remember which tier of justice you are on prior to committing a crime!

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Re: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Post by mrtksn »

Are prediction markets regulated? Is this about breaking the laws regarding prediction markets or is this about leaking classified information? I skimmed but not sure still.

Someone more cynical can say that this is about protecting Thiel’s investment(if people think it’s rigged may stop playing) or making sure that only big G makes money with classified information.

Re: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Post by zaptheimpaler »

RhysU wrote: post #32
zaptheimpaler wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The modern US conservative party really does seem to believe only in that one principle and nothing else. They will pardon actual sex traffickers like Andrew Tate and worse as long as they're on their side. They will defend any action at all by Trump, no matter how vile or illegal or stupid or wrong. It's not a sleight of hand if its true.

Go read a few months worth of the National Review. Many prominent conservative thinkers are not particularly big fans of Trump. They like portions of his initiatives and policies but not him as a standard bearer, because he does dumb, ill-principled stuff at odds with conservatism. Peggy Noonan of the WSJ can't write two sentences without letting you know how much she disdains Trump, e.g.

I guess I should clarify it to the modern US conservative party. I know there are a few dissenters even there, but 95% of them vote the way he wants and of course we could have impeached Trump and many cabinet officials long ago if they voted that way. They unquestionably enable this administration. I think its fair to say they represent the conservatives broadly, certainly they are the people the nations conservative citizens elected and continue to support.

Re: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400k on Maduro raid

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Post by garciasn »

mrtksn wrote: post #36

Are prediction markets regulated? Is this about breaking the laws regarding prediction markets or is this about leaking classified information? I skimmed but not sure still. Someone more cynical can say that this is about protecting Thiel’s investment(if people think it’s rigged may stop playing) or making sure that only big G makes money with classified information.

From the article:

unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction.

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