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[-] plinky@hexbear.net 11 points 4 months ago

Brave guy, although he shouldn't be.

NYT continuing its tradition being shit.

[-] Gloria@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 months ago

His name was Charles Littlejohn.

His name was Charles Littlejohn.

[-] AlteredEgo@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago

He's a hero and political prisoner. This Judge Ana Reyes is completely unhinged comparing this to Jan 6.

“What you did in attacking the sitting president of the United States was an attack on our constitutional democracy,” Reyes said. “We’re talking about someone who … pulled off the biggest heist in IRS history.” The judge compared Littlejohn’s actions to those of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, noting that, “your actions were also a threat to our democracy.”

“It engenders the same fear that January 6 does,” Reyes added. Prosecutors said Littlejohn went through great lengths to steal the tax records undetected, exploiting system loopholes, downloading data to an Apple iPod and uploading the information on a private website he later deleted.

Reyes was also critical of the Justice Department’s decision to only bring one count against Littlejohn.

“The fact that he did what he did and he’s facing one felony count, I have no words for,” the judge said.

(from cnn)

[-] BumbleBeeButt@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 months ago

Look at the wealthy tax dodgers getting all butthurt.

[-] AlteredEgo@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

Appointed by Joe Biden no less

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