Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in planning to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.
I get that this is wrong but there cant be a double standard. If trump and his friends can time trades to coincide with war and other economic turmoil caused by the orange fascist what this guy did should be fair game.
The law must be equally applied to all or there is no law.
“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.”
-Anatole France
As usual, the powerless will be made examples of, while the powerful get a wink and nudge from their peers.
This is why bullets need to be embedded into some people.
Half the fucking regime did the same thing lol
He’s not rich, so he doesn’t get protected
Right, punish the customer, not the platform
People have been betting on things for centuries, with the understanding that if you have actual knowledge or influence over the outcome, you’re not allowed to take part.
Thus bookies are legal, but if you’re a racer you can’t bet on your own race. If you’re a footballer you can’t bet on your own game.
