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usonian

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3. Found on Hacker News
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:21 PM
20 hrs ago

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-induced oil price bets will just be forgotten.

Wilhoit's Law:

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

https://pylimitics.net/wilhoits-law/

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3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

The Pig will pardon any federal charge JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #1
I doubt it Diraven 15 hrs ago #11
The irony of swindlers not wanting to get swindled is astonishing. live love laugh 13 hrs ago #14
Unless you're Trump in which case you're given a free pass by almost every Republican to engage in similar back dealing. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #2
Found on Hacker News usonian 20 hrs ago #3
Wilhoit's Law got me thinking about conservative hierarchy. According to George McGovern 15 hrs ago #12
Sometimes privilege is earned. Often, it's unearned, just your skin color, gender, or having a rich Daddy and so on. usonian 15 hrs ago #13
A bit different because Henry Hill became an informant. Paulie and Jimmy died in prison... LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #15
Throw the UCMJ at this traitor like an anvil purr-rat beauty 20 hrs ago #4
Only Trump and his minions are allowed to make money from insider info Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago #5
I wouldn't charge him with anything. chouchou 19 hrs ago #6
meanwhile the grifter in cheif and family are raking in billions nt msongs 19 hrs ago #7
The White House is working on it. Norrrm 19 hrs ago #8
Now arrest Trump and his cronies for the same thing. iemanja 18 hrs ago #9
He'll get a Presidential pardon. James48 18 hrs ago #10
Oh hell no. Trump wants his half. nt Ilsa 3 hrs ago #16
Joe, Willie, & Lemire covered this extensively Ilsa 3 hrs ago #17
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