2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

[dapaterson]

So, pro tip: if you’re invoked in planning and executing the military kidnap of a foreign president, don’t use your access to classified information to bet on it on Polymarket.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-soldier-charged-using-classified-information-profit-prediction-market-bets

Who does he think he is, POTUS?

 

[HavokFour]

So that big Polymarket win now may have a face and name.

That certainly is one way to throw OPSEC to the wind.

DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal

Authorities have arrested a U.S. soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 by betting on his capture, sources say.

abcnews.com

 

[RangerRay]

So, pro tip: if you’re invoked in planning and executing the military kidnap of a foreign president, don’t use your access to classified information to bet on it on Polymarket.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-soldier-charged-using-classified-information-profit-prediction-market-bets

He’s just doing what his civilian bosses were doing…

 

[daftandbarmy]

Well, well, well...

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[SeaKingTacco]

That is a bit rich, coming from Trump..l

 

[Altair]

Well, well, well...

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Pardon incoming.

 

[CBH99]

Well, well, well...

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F**kin' good for him...

I hope he keeps every dime, personally

 

[The Bread Guy]

So, pro tip: if you’re invoked in planning and executing the military kidnap of a foreign president, don’t use your access to classified information to bet on it on Polymarket.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-soldier-charged-using-classified-information-profit-prediction-market-bets

Tip of the iceberg?

Military insiders may be betting on operations more than previously known

Longshot bets on military operations won 52% of the time on Polymarket, researchers found, four times more often than other bets.

taskandpurpose.com

Polymarket Polices Insider Trading as Lucrative Military Bets Raise Suspicions

Polymarket users have a 52% rate of winning long-shot wagers on military actions, a nonprofit research group recently found.

www.thedailyupside.com

 

[Brad Sallows]

Tip of the iceberg?

Congress will presumably act quickly to stamp out such insider trading. It certainly has the legal authority to legislate away such competition.

 

[Altair]

Trump 'seriously considering' plan to make Venezuela and its $40 trillion in oil permanent part of USA

President Trump eyes oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state, citing the country's estimated $40 trillion in oil reserves as key motivation.

www.foxnews.com

President Donald Trump is eyeing oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state as officials continue to court oil companies for investments in the South American country following the U.S. intervention that removed President Nicolas Maduro from power.

Trump said in a phone call with Fox News that he is motivated by the estimated $40 trillion value of oil in Venezuela, adding that he is popular with the country's citizens.

"Venezuela loves Trump," Trump said.

I guess we are off the hook folks.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Trump 'seriously considering' plan to make Venezuela and its $40 trillion in oil permanent part of USA

President Trump eyes oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state, citing the country's estimated $40 trillion in oil reserves as key motivation.

www.foxnews.com

I guess we are off the hook folks.

lol, be patient, wait until he swims around the fish bowl again.