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

Post by jcgrillo » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC

enoint wrote: post #130

jcgrillo wrote: post #126

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Maybe I'm making an incorrect assumption, but I assumed the information was already classified. He was betting on an outcome of a planned military operation based on his knowledge of those plans. My assumption is that information is super closely guarded, and likely classified at a high level. Telegraphing your invasion plans is generally not something you do unless you want disaster, right?

Yeah the DoJ proclaims, “Our Office will continue to hold accountable those who misuse confidential or classified information in a way that undermines and exploits our national security.” But isn’t wire fraud harder to prove than leaking classified facts?

Post by 14 » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC

singingtoday wrote: post #98

XorNot wrote: post #93

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Ah enlightened centrism rears its head again. Remember folks: at all points both sides are exactly the same /s.

If you guilt me into voting, I'll probably vote for somebody you don't like. Isn't it better that I don't vote?

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 3:34 AM UTC

genxy wrote: post #129

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #48

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> what laws were broken "Van Dyke was indicted on charges that included unlawful use of confidential information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, and wire fraud."

How does this not apply to Trump and the rest of congress? Billions in market manipulation.

Post by NicoJuicy » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 3:41 AM UTC

jghn wrote: post #88

Aurornis wrote: post #80

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He profited $400K. Pursuing this case doesn’t mean they’re excluding other cases. If you read the article this case was very clear because he made amateur moves and didn’t conceal his identity at all. This was an easy nab. All leaks should be pursued regardless of who did it.

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that Trump's insiders own't be investigated

Post by hibberl6 » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 3:48 AM UTC

XorNot wrote: post #93

GolfPopper wrote: post #86

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Easy to say, hard to do, when your two "choices" at the ballot box represent slightly different groups of wealthy donors.

Ah enlightened centrism rears its head again. Remember folks: at all points both sides are exactly the same /s.