The man who set up a fraudulent impersonation of Shiloh Hendrix in order to solicit donations from MAGA is now claiming it was a “social experiment”.

That he didn’t keep the money he admits to having fraudulently solicited.

Unfortunately, under the circumstances, “it was just a joke, bro” will likely not cut it.

Wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 requires:

• A scheme or artifice to defraud, or to obtain money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises.
• Specific intent to defraud
• Use of interstate or foreign wire communications in furtherance of the scheme
• That any misrepresentation was material.

Lack of fraudulent intent is a complete defense. But that requires good-faith belief in the truth of statements, honest mistakes, or pure non-fraudulent motives - which can include a true practical joke with no design to obtain money/property.

On its face, not the case here.

And the really sad thing is he’s got a young kid. That he ...

I hope to be able to stream Fauci’s hearing.

This is a video from 2020, when Time named Anthony Fauci Top 100 person of the year.

Read the signs of the protesters in this video.

Listen to the way Fauci describes himself in this video.

Truly insidious evil makes villains of the heroes, and heroes of the villains.

We didn't catch anything big enough to eat, but I caught this amazing footage in the bait ball.

I did a quick hit on Richard Syrette yesterday. Gotta keep Canadians apprised of the U.S. madness.

Closing Argument: Birthright citizenship is deeply American, and wholly Constitutional.

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